Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, the New York Yankees dynamic duo, is ruling MLB with a career best season respectively. Hitting back-to-back in the lineup, the duo have complemented each other’s strengths and approach to deliver beyond expectations of the fans and analysts alike.
Owing to the dynamic duo’s heroics this season, the New York Yankees are seated at the top of the AL-East division with a two game lead over the Baltimore Orioles and poised to sail through the playoffs. Amid this, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto unlocked a major milestone in hitting metric which helped them recreate franchise history as teammates.
Aaron Judge-Juan Soto Logs 100 Season RBIs
Juan Soto stole the limelight in the New York Yankees’ series win against the Kansas City Royals, where he delivered a two-run homer moment after being hit by a foul ball in the foot. That 2 RBI’s addition steered his season tally to 100. And with that, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have etched their names into the New York Yankees’ history books by becoming the first pair of teammates to each record 100 or more RBIs in a single season since 2011. Judge logged 100 RBI on August 2 and is already leading the league in home runs (51). This impressive achievement highlights their remarkable consistency and power throughout the season, providing a potent one-two punch that has driven the Yankees’ offense.
Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, and Curtis Granderson last achieved the milestone in 2011 when they scored 111, 118, and 119 season RBIs, respectively. Not only that, when Juan Soto scored his 40th season homer, he and Aaron Judge will only be the fifth Yankee teammates to have at least 40 homers, 100 RBI, and 100 walks in the same year. For Soto, his 199th career homer will pace in an elite list of players who reached 199 homers before turning 26. Beyond their individual accomplishments, the success of Judge and Soto as a duo speaks to the Yanks’ success this year. They are seated at the top of the AL-East division, poised for a comfortable and deep postseason run. Without a doubt, the team will rely on the dynamic duo’s performances to achieve success in the high-stakes playoffs against challenging teams.
Will Yankees Succeed In Retaining Judge-Soto Dynamic Duo?
While the New York Yankees relish having two aggressive hitters in the lineup, the euphoria could be short-lived, as fans are aware that Juan Soto will be hitting free agency in 2025. He made his intentions of entering free market clear on multiple times already but the Yanks are still hopeful of a off-season extension.
Notably, the New York Yankees’ top priority next off-season will be to retain Juan Soto. The front office understands the offensive damage the dynamic duo can do when hot. And if Soto is secured in a long-term contract, multiple championships are more or less guaranteed for the Bombers. Hence, by hook or by crook, the Yanks are expected to go all in Soto’s pursuit next year.
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